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Word: Anglicism
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin Anglicus, from Angli (see Angle) + -ism
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈaŋɡlɪsɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a word or phrase that is peculiar to British English
Short Definition:word or phrase that is peculiar to British English
Examples:- this new autobiography is studded with Anglicisms like lorries, plimsolls, and doing a bunk
Definition:
a word or phrase borrowed from English into a foreign language
Short Definition:word or phrase borrowed from English into foreign language
Examples:- the French have as an irritating Anglicism: un toast
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